Curriculum Vitae

Patrick Appeldoorn

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Specialized in Microsoft-based enterprise infrastructure

Professional Profile

Senior Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft-centric IT infrastructures. Strong background in enterprise environments, focusing on reliability, security, automation, and operational excellence. Proven ability to work in complex, multi-customer settings and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Core Competencies

  • Microsoft Infrastructure Architecture
  • Windows Server & Active Directory
  • Azure & Hybrid Cloud Environments
  • Virtualization (Hyper-V / VMware)
  • PowerShell Automation
  • Identity & Access Management
  • Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity
  • Monitoring & Performance Optimization
  • Security Hardening & Compliance
  • Incident, Change & Problem Management

Professional Experience

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Sogeti
Netherlands

  • Design, implementation, and management of enterprise-scale Microsoft infrastructures.
  • Support and optimization of hybrid on-premises and cloud (Azure) environments.
  • Automation of infrastructure tasks using PowerShell to improve efficiency and consistency.
  • Troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues and providing third-line support.
  • Advising clients on best practices, security, and infrastructure modernization.
  • Working within ITIL-based service management frameworks.

Technical Skills

Operating Systems

  • Windows Server (multiple versions)
  • Windows Client Environments

Cloud & Virtualization

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Hybrid Cloud Architectures
  • Hyper-V
  • VMware

Identity & Security

  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy
  • Azure AD
  • Security baselines and hardening

Automation & Scripting

  • PowerShell

Monitoring & Management

  • Enterprise monitoring tools
  • Patch and update management
  • Backup and disaster recovery solutions

Methodologies & Frameworks

  • ITIL
  • Enterprise Infrastructure Best Practices
  • Change and Release Management

Languages

  • Dutch (native)
  • English (professional working proficiency)

Availability

Currently not available for jobs.